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Endoscope system

  • US 20020175992A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2002
  • Published: 11/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An endoscope system comprising:

  • an endoscope; and

    an image display section that displays the image of a subject captured by an image pick-up element provided in this endoscope, wherein said endoscope comprises;

    a connector for connecting a serial communication cable detachably; and

    a signal processing circuit that converts the image captured by said image pick-up element to a signal capable of being transmitted via said serial communication cable; and

    wherein said image display section is a screen displayed on the display section of a terminal device connected to said serial communication cable; and

    said screen comprises an image display region used for display of an image captured by said image pick-up element and a display region for control purposes whereby control of said endoscope is performed.

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